The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Dead Presidents
Crime · Drama · Action · 1995
On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans the ultimate heist -- a daring robbery of an armored car filled with unmarked U.S. currency!
Movie details
Dead Presidents
“The only color that counts is green.”
1995 Crime · Drama · Action 1h 59m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans the ultimate heist -- a daring robbery of an armored car filled with unmarked U.S. currency!
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Dead Presidents?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Albert Hughes · Allen Hughes
Written by
Michael Henry Brown · Allen Hughes · Albert Hughes
Larenz Tate
Anthony Curtis
Keith David
Kirby
Chris Tucker
Skip
Freddy Rodríguez
Jose
Rose Jackson
Juanita Benson
N'Bushe Wright
Delilah Benson
Clifton Powell
Cutty
Court is in session
Put Dead Presidents on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.